Wilmington Manor Elementary School

As a small elementary school in New Castle, Delaware, Wilmington Manor Elementary School enrolls 291 students from grades K through 5, operated by Colonial School District. That puts it 37% leaner than the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 461 students.

Within Colonial School District, which oversees 14 schools and 8,575 students, Wilmington Manor Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Wilmington Manor Elementary School logs that 35% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 29% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wilmington Manor Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Wilmington Manor Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for New Castle County put median household income runs about $91,166, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Wilmington Manor Elementary School is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

The closest other public school is Read (George) Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 304 students in 2018 compared to 291 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 36% to 28%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Wilmington Manor Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.